Quiet and warm weather continues Tuesday as we continue to monitor Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico for possible peripheral impacts on the Lowcountry as we get into Wednesday night and Thursday. Expect a comfortable start in the mid-60s on Tuesday, with temperatures warming to the low-to-mid-80s in the afternoon under partly cloudy skies (though clouds will be increasing as the day goes on). Northeast winds will generally run 10-15 MPH across the metro.

Quiet and seasonably warm weather continues for Thursday. We’ll start the day in the mid-to-upper 60s, warming to the mid-80s in the afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Dewpoints will run in the upper 60s, so it’ll still feel a touch humid, but it won’t be too bad overall. The only weather-related issue we could run into tomorrow would be a little bit of salt water on the roads around the 9:01am high tide. Water levels should peak around 7′, which is right where we generally start to see coastal flooding occur. Widespread impacts aren’t expected, but the usual trouble spots may once again be troublesome, particularly around Hagood and Fishburne.

We’ll get October off to a warm but somewhat cloudy start before a cold front starts to regulate temperatures a bit more beginning Wednesday. We start the day rather mild for this time of year once again, with low 70s generally across the metro (and warmer toward the coast). Cloud cover does persist, but despite that, we’ll still warm into the upper 80s. Rain is not expected.

A potentially busy weather day awaits as Hurricane Helene strengthens again on approach to landfall late tonight on the Big Bend of Florida. A Tornado Watch is now in effect until at least 9PM, though I expect this to be extended overnight, as conditions continue to improve for the development of tornadoes. There has already been one tornado warning this morning in Beaufort County, likely with more to come. Tornadoes are the main concern with Helene, though heavy rain and gusty winds could still cause flooding and power outage issues.

Hurricane Helene’s outer fringes will begin to affect the area on Thursday, with impacts peaking Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and a risk for tornadoes are the main concerns. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Lowcountry, including the entirety of the Charleston Tri-County area.

Quiet and unseasonably warm weather continues on Tuesday. Expect to start the day in the low 70s, warming to the upper 80s to around 90° in the afternoon. Dewpoints in the low 70s will yield heat indices in the mid-90s — not necessarily oppressive but certainly unpleasant considering where we are on the calendar. The ridge aloft will keep a lid on any shower activity, so no concerns there as we start to look ahead toward impacts from what is currently Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine later this week.

We’ve got one more day of unsettled weather as low pressure aloft and at the surface mosey their way on out of here ahead of what should be a nice weekend. After a generally nice start in the upper 60s, a mix of sun and clouds will send temperatures up to the mid-80s in the afternoon before a few showers and thunderstorms break out with the heating of the day. Not everyone sees rain, but some heavy downpours will be possible in a few spots once again. Severe weather is not expected.

After our largely uneventful brush with Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, we have a pretty nice weather day on tap for Tuesday as dry air wrapping around the back end of the system hangs around for one more day. We’ll start the day comfortably in the mid-60s, warming to the mid-80s in the afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Dewpoints run into the mid-to-upper 60s, so it’ll feel a little humid, but not too bad.

Cloud cover will continue on Thursday as moisture from Hurricane Francine, which has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm with maximum winds of 100 MPH, continues to push northward across the Southeast and into the Lowcountry. High pressure will try to hang on across the East Coast, though Francine will continue to dislodge it north and east. Moisture moving atop high pressure will create plenty of clouds and may be enough to get a few showers going in the afternoon as well, though many of us should stay dry for one more day. We start Thursday around 70°, warming to the mid-80s in the afternoon despite the cloud cover.

Tuesday looks like a rather nice day in our part of the world with mostly sunny skies, a seasonably cool start in the low 60s, and highs in the mid-80s with relatively low humidity as high pressure’s influence on the area peaks before moisture returns starting Wednesday. I hope you can take advantage! Unsettled weather will return to the area by Thursday.